Genus Abrus
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Range:
Location unknown
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Short etymology:
Gk. (h)abros = soft, delicate. Smith and Stearn indicate of Arabic origin; an Egyptian name according to Prosper Alpini (1592); referring to the texture of the leaves.
Scientific name:
Abrus Adans.
Etymology applies to:
referring to the texture of the leaves.
Etymology source:
Global vulnerability:
NE
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Fam. Pl. 2: 327, 511 (1763)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1763
Observations of Taxon
Abrus laevigatus
Name of observer:
Elsa Pooley (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Abrus precatorius
Name of observer:
Elsa Pooley (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Abrus precatorius subsp. africanus
Locality:
Name of observer:
Barbra Jeppe (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Abrus precatorius subsp. africanus
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Ruschia
Name of observer:
Observer unknown (Dane)
Date observed:
26/06/2015 - 4:43pm
